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Missouri Unified County

Missouri

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Case Information

Filed 2022-06-28
Type Cc Breach Of Contract
Docket 45 entries
Disposition dismissed

Parties

Plaintiff Mfc Lending Llc|Mason, Ryan Jay
Defendant Potthoff, William M.
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Judge

Hon. Lay Virginia W

St. Louis County (MO)

Missouri

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Docket Entries

  1. udge Assigned DIV 15
  2. udge/Clerk - Note NO TAX
  4. ismissed by Parties Associated Entries: 12/06/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled Scheduled For: 07/21/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  5. rder of Dismissal DISMISSED WITH PREJUDICE EACH PARTY TO BEAR ITS OWN COSTS. SO ORDERED: JUDGE VIRGINIA LAY
  7. otice of Dismissal DISMISSAL; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON On Behalf Of: MFC LENDING LLC
  9. udge Assigned CAUSE REASSIGNED TO JUDGE VIRGINIA W LAY FOR HEARING AND DETERMINATION EFFECTIVE 03/15/2023 PER PRESIDING JUDGE MARY E OTT'S ADMINISTRATIVE ORDER NUMBER 23-1
  11. ert Serv Resp Req Admission Certificate of Service; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES BRYAN DAY On Behalf Of: WILLIAM M. POTTHOFF
  13. ert Serv of Interrog Filed CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON On Behalf Of: MFC LENDING LLC
  15. ert Serv of Req for Admission CERTIFICATE OF SERVICE; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON On Behalf Of: MFC LENDING LLC
  17. ench Trial Scheduled Associated Entries: 12/06/2022 - Case Management Ordered + Associated Entries: 03/28/2023 - Dismissed by Parties Scheduled For: 07/21/2023; 9:00 AM; VIRGINIA W LAY; St Louis County
  18. ase Management Ordered THE CAUSE WAS CALLED FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022. COUNSEL FOR PLANTIFF AND COUNSEL FOR DEFENDANT APPEARED VIA WEBEX. THIS CAUSE IS SET FOR A BENCH TRIAL ON JULY 21, 2023 AT 9:00 AM, EACH PARTY SHALL SUBMIT A BENCH MEMORANDUM (5 PAGES MAXIMUM) SETTING FORTH THE PERTINENT FACTS AND LAW AT ISSUE BY 5:00 PM ON JULY 19, 2023. THE COURT ORDERS THE PARTIES TO MEDIATE. MEDIATION SHALL CONCLUDE ON OR BEFORE APRIL 14, 2023. SO ORDERED: JUDGE WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN, JR. Associated Entries: 12/06/2022 - Bench Trial Scheduled
  20. roposed Order Filed PROPOSED CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON On Behalf Of: MFC LENDING LLC
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  22. earing Held Associated Entries: 10/19/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled Scheduled For: 11/22/2022; 4:15 PM; WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN JR. ; St Louis County
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  24. rder Granting Ext of Time DEFENDANT'S REQUEST FOR LEAVE TO FILE HIS ANSWER AND OTHER RESPONSIVE PLEADINGS OUT OF TIME IS GRANTED. SO ORDERED: JUDGE WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN, JR.
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  26. nswer Filed Answer and Affirmative Defenses; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES BRYAN DAY On Behalf Of: WILLIAM M. POTTHOFF
  27. ot for Leave to File Out/Time Motion for Leave to File Answer and Responsive Pleadings Out of Time; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES BRYAN DAY On Behalf Of: WILLIAM M. POTTHOFF
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  29. ase Mgmt Conf Scheduled Associated Entries: 10/19/2022 - Case Management Ordered + Associated Entries: 11/22/2022 - Hearing Held Scheduled For: 11/22/2022; 4:15 PM; WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN JR. ; St Louis County
  30. ase Management Ordered CAUSE SET FOR A CASE MANAGEMENT CONFERENCE ON NOVEMBER 22, 2022 AT 4:15 P.M., BY WEBEX. CAUSE WILL BE SET FOR TRIAL ON THAT DATE, AND A CASE MANAGEMENT ORDER WILL BE ENTERED. THUS ALL TRIAL COUNSEL MUST BE PRESENT. SO ORDERED: JUDGE WILLIAM M. CORRIGAN, JR. Associated Entries: 10/19/2022 - Case Mgmt Conf Scheduled
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  32. ntry of Appearance Filed Entry of Appearance; Electronic Filing Certificate of Service. Filed By: JAMES BRYAN DAY On Behalf Of: WILLIAM M. POTTHOFF
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  34. amily Member/Roommate Served Document ID - 22-SMCC-6414; Served To - POTTHOFF, WILLIAM M.; Server - ; Served Date - 19-AUG-22; Served Time - 00:00:00; Service Type - Special Process Server; Reason Description - Served
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  36. ffidavit Filed PROOF OF SERVICE. Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON On Behalf Of: MFC LENDING LLC
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  38. ummons Issued-Circuit Document ID: 22-SMCC-6414, for POTTHOFF, WILLIAM M.. Summons Attached in PDF Form for Attorney to Retrieve from Secure Case.Net and Process for Service.
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  40. otion Special Process Server REQUEST FOR APPOINTMENT OF PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON On Behalf Of: MFC LENDING LLC
  41. udge/Clerk - Note NO SUMMONS ISSUED DUE TO MISSING $36 SHERIFF'S SERVICE FEES OR A SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FORM. E-FILE A MEMO WITH THE REMAINING $36 FEES OR A SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER FORM SO THE SUMMONS CAN BE ISSUED. IF USING A SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER, Per Local Rule 28 (E), you must submit the "Request for Appointment of Process Server" form, which can be found on the St. Louis County Court's Web Site.
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  43. iling Info Sheet eFiling Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON
  44. umm Req-Circuit Pers Serv REQUEST FOR ISSUANCE OF SUMMONS AND APPOINTMENT OF SPECIAL PROCESS SERVER. Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON
  45. et Filed in Circuit Ct PETITION; Exhibit 1; Exhibit 2; Exhibit 3; Exhibit 4; Exhibit 5; Exhibit 6; Exhibit 7; Exhibit 8; Exhibit 9. Filed By: RYAN JAY MASON On Behalf Of: MFC LENDING LLC

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